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Edo Gov. Obaseki in trouble, as APC faction picks Ize-Iyamu APC consensus candidate

The chance of the current Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki to win a reelection appears to be shaking, following a new development in Abuja on Tuesday as a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) believed to be loyal to National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has picked Ize-Iyamu as their consensus candidate for the September 19 governorship poll in the state.

Edo Stete governor, GODWIN-OBASEKI

Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), who was also a governorship candidate of the people’s democratic party (PDP) in the last election in the state is expected to contest against Governor Godwin Obaseki for the direct primary of the party slated for June 22, 2020.

After his presentation by the chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the representative of Edo North Senatorial District, Ize-Iyamu was screened alongside other aspirants among who were former Minister of State for Works Chris Ogiemwonyi; ex-Deputy Governor of Edo state, Dr. Pius Odubu and Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (rtd.).

Members of the screening committee were Senator Francis Alimikhena (Chairman), a former Edo Deputy Governor Lucky Imasuen; Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe; ex-Edo Speaker Thomas Okosun; former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives Samson Osagie; ex-member of the House of Representatives Patrick Obahiagbon and Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, Peter Akpatason.

Ize-Iyamu

Ize-Iyamu, it would be recalled was granted waiver last week to contest by the national leadership of APC.

The Nation had earlier reported that while the screening was ongoing in Abuja on Tuesday Morning, the National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who was also a former Governor of Edo state, was at his Iyamho hometown in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state for Eid-el-Fitr celebration but returned to Abuja in the evening and addressed the aspirants and also congratulated Ize-Iyamu.

Obaseki will be fighting against two forces- Ize-Iyamu and Adams Oshiomhole if he must retains his seat comes September 19, 2020.

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